The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
LIBERTY FOR THE LAWLESS.
Saloons Will Have Things Their Own
Way Under the New Police Board.
All Restraints Upon Their Doing Business
Removed Yesterday-A New Superintend-
ent Of the Police To Be Appointed.

The saloon men of the city are in high glee
over what they consider grand victory in con-
trolling the appointments of the new Police Com
missioners They will demand and expect to
have full sway during the reign Of the present
board, and they inaugurated the new regime yes
terday by keeping their saloons open all dag
The seEtinels were removed, the back door pas
sage abandoned, and their customers we're per-
mitted to pass in and out OF the front door, as
on the busy days of the week AS there was no
board yesterday to back him in anything he
should do. Superintendent Travis allowed them
to have their own way, and no arrests we're
made ut is just as I told you il would
be-" said prominent member of the
League to Journal reporter. '.We always
come out victorious in the end. We have the
power here. and, although we may be prosecuted
for a time, we will always come out on top. We
will have things own way now for two years.
You will see that the new commissioners can
hold their Office until their time expires. At
any rate they will not give them up until the
question is settled by the Supreme Court, and
the saloon men will see that it is taken there if
their help is necessary"
The new board will meet this afternoon to or
ganize, outline their policy and perhaps appoint a
new superintendent. Mr.. Pendleton, it is
derstood. will be made president of the board.
~ GU have made up your mind about accept
mgr asked a Journal reporter of Mr.. Pendle
ton, as he was taking advice from crowd of
ward politicians, at the Bates House, last even
ing
Eyes, have concluded to accept"
"How about your policy2"
well, l do not know yet. / haven't talked
with the other members of the board, and
haven't made up my mind. l do say, though
that the newspapers have done me an injustice
by fcreshadowing my policy. l do not know
how liberal l shall be- I am in favor of tenn
perance and sobriety, but want it so if desire
to get shaved on Sunday I can be accommo-
dated propose to keep my own council about
what shall do, though shall be guided by the
will of the people Of the city. l recognize that
Indianapolis is city of 100 900 inhabitants, and
whatever the majority OF the people want that
am | in favor of. | recognize that this is no
political Office. and | will say fat-footed that l
will not allow any Clique or class OF men to die
tate what shall do"
What about your holding the Office the full
three years."
Il have been looking that up to day, and
think. according 20 the letter of the law, they
can't put out; but, of course, the letter of the
law isn't always observed"
will the new board entirely reorganize the
force2"
Il don't know about that yet We will ap.
point new superintendent at once, but further
than that 10 not know what we will do"
HATCHER Holt had nothing to say IN regard to
his policy, but there is no question but what he
will be liberal he with his little Ratchet
The saloon men. some of them, somewhat
| suspicious of Pendleton. He is credited with
saying, privately, that he was in favor of closing
| the saloons on Sundays and at II o'clock through
| the week.
| Quite number of persons spoken of for
! the SUPPLEMENTARY, and some of them are from
outside the force. OF this class Mike G.. Fitchey
| is favorably mentioned. However, it is alto
| gether probable that the new man will come
| from the force, and it may be Captain COLDER,
or Sergeant Sauers or Quigley. The chances
| are all III favor of the frst-named and while
Colbert is Tot working for the place, he will take
| it if it is offered to him, and will carry out the
instructions of the board, whatever they may be.